squashiest

squashiest
Ⅰ.
squash [1] ► VERB 1) crush or squeeze (something) so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape. 2) squeeze or force into a restricted space. 3) suppress, subdue, or reject.
► NOUN 1) a state of being squashed. 2) Brit. a concentrated liquid made from fruit juice and sugar, diluted to make a drink. 3) (also squash rackets) a game in which two players use rackets to hit a small rubber ball against the walls of a closed court. 4) dated a social gathering or informal meeting.
DERIVATIVES squashy adjective (squashier, squashiest) .
ORIGIN from QUASH(Cf. ↑quash).
Ⅱ.
squash [2] ► NOUN (pl. same or squashes) ▪ a gourd with flesh that can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
ORIGIN Narragansett.

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